Ownership and Management Information

1. Journal Ownership

Surya Informatika Journal is an academic journal owned and published by the Institute for Research and Community Service (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat/LPPM), Universitas Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan (UMPP), Indonesia.

The journal serves as a scholarly platform for the dissemination of scientific knowledge, research findings, and evidence-based practices in the field of health sciences. The journal is committed to maintaining academic integrity, editorial independence, transparency, and high standards of publication ethics.

2. Journal Management

The management of Surya Informatika Journal involves the publisher, Editor-in-Chief, editorial board, managing editors, and peer reviewers. Each party has specific responsibilities to ensure that the editorial and publication processes are conducted professionally, transparently, and in accordance with established publication ethics standards.

Publisher

LPPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan is responsible for providing institutional support and facilitating the journal's sustainable operation. The publisher supports the maintenance of publication quality, the integrity of the scholarly record, and compliance with applicable publication ethics standards.

The publisher ensures that advertising, reprints, sponsorship, or other commercial revenue, where applicable, do not influence editorial decisions. Editorial decisions are made independently based on the scientific quality, originality, relevance, and validity of submitted manuscripts.

The publisher also supports cooperation and communication with other journals, publishers, and relevant institutions when necessary to address publication ethics issues and maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the overall editorial direction and quality of the journal. The Editor-in-Chief oversees editorial policies, ensures that manuscripts are assessed fairly and objectively, and makes final publication decisions based on reviewers' recommendations, editorial assessments, and the journal's scope and standards.

The Editor-in-Chief also ensures that editorial decisions are free from discrimination, personal interests, and inappropriate external influence.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board assists the Editor-in-Chief in developing editorial policies, maintaining scientific standards, and supporting the journal's development. Editorial Board members may provide subject-specific expertise, assist in evaluating manuscripts, recommend qualified reviewers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the journal.

Managing Editors and Editorial Staff

Managing editors and editorial staff coordinate the administrative and technical aspects of manuscript handling through the Online Journal System (OJS). Their responsibilities include checking submission completeness, coordinating peer review, communicating editorial decisions, monitoring revisions, and facilitating copyediting, layout, proofreading, and publication.

Peer Reviewers

Peer reviewers are independent experts who evaluate manuscripts within their areas of expertise. They assess the originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, relevance, and clarity of submitted manuscripts and provide constructive recommendations to support editorial decisions.

Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, declare potential conflicts of interest, and conduct their evaluations objectively and professionally.

3. Editorial Independence

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan maintains editorial independence in all decisions concerning manuscript evaluation and publication. The publisher and institutional management do not interfere with individual editorial decisions on the basis of commercial interests, personal relationships, institutional pressure, or other inappropriate considerations.

All manuscripts are evaluated according to the journal's editorial policies, publication ethics, peer-review procedures, and scientific standards. The final decision on whether a manuscript is accepted, revised, or rejected rests with the Editor-in-Chief or an authorized editor.

4. Transparency and Accountability

The journal is committed to transparent management and responsible publishing practices. Information concerning the journal's ownership, publisher, editorial team, editorial policies, peer-review process, and publication ethics is made available through the journal's official website.

The publisher and editorial team periodically review journal policies and management practices to support continuous improvement and maintain the journal's credibility, quality, and sustainability.